when do they grow out of this and did you have to actively do anything, or just go with the flow until they get better?
Dc3 is 5 months old and really hates to be put down or held by anyone else. She refuses to sleep in her cot, so we are co-sleeping in the spare room. I can ride with this for a couple more months or so, but am getting exhausted and really struggle to keep on top of the rest of my life (other dcs, getting meals etc). I don't want to get tough with her as I can't bear to leave her howling, so would be delighted to hear that she may just grow out of it soon. I do use a sling, but that doesn't allow me to sit down and rest, or do anything involving picking things off the floor.
I guess if I could just get her to sleep and nap in the cot my life would be transformed as I could get better rest and would be able to do essential stuff when she was asleep. Tips and reassurance please.
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Talk to others about child development and behaviour stages here. You can find more information on our development calendar.
Behaviour/development
Mums of children who used to be clingy babies
15 replies
tiredandgrumpy · 06/10/2011 14:43
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.